Migration distribution of Yi surname

The Yi clan in Sichuan Province first appeared in the late Ming Dynasty. Zhang Xianzhong followed Li Zhicheng in the uprising, that is, the Eight Civilian Kings suppressed Sichuan and killed innocent people indiscriminately, causing the population of Sichuan to decline. The imperial court moved to Huguang and enriched Sichuan's population. The surname Yi came with the immigrants, and he was a man and alone when he arrived. Because he came late and had no land or house, he temporarily settled in Yijiagou (current name), Yili Township, Jialing District, Nanchong City, and became a tenant farmer. He is honored as the ancestor of Shangchuan by the descendants of the Yi surname. During the day, he sold rice from Datong to Shiyang, and at night he plowed pear fields. Among the people with the Yi surname in Nanchong, Sichuan Province, the highest official position is the prefect. They are now buried in Daguan Township, Jialing District, Nanchong City, Sichuan Province, also known as the Lion Grave... According to "Qianjia Surnames", the Yi surname is located in Hedong County (the first settlement of Qin Dynasty) County. In the area east of the Yellow River and Xia County in Shanxi Province today).

There are many Yi surnames in Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou, Henan. Yiwan Village, Daye Town, Dengfeng City, was moved from Hongdong, Shanxi to Yiwan, Dengfeng in the ninth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty. After becoming a high-ranking official, he built the Yi family courtyard in his hometown, imitating the Luoyang government office. It consisted of four courtyards, one courtyard and three courtyards. Therefore, Yiwan was called "Little Luoyang" in ancient times. Later, the Yi family became more talented. It is said that there are 48 Dingzi, that is, 48 ??people are officials in the court.